Maryland Code, Business Regulation § 16-206

(1) sell unstamped cigarettes to:

(2) except as otherwise prohibited or restricted under local law, this article, or the Criminal Law Article, distribute sample cigarettes to consumers located in Maryland;

(3) store unstamped cigarettes in a licensed cigarette storage warehouse for subsequent shipment to licensed wholesalers, federal reservations, or persons out of state; and

(4) upon approval of the Executive Director, act as an agent of a Maryland licensed wholesaler for stamping and distribution of cigarettes.

(1) act as a retailer; and

(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.

(c)(1) A storage warehouse license authorizes the licensee to operate a storage facility in Maryland for the purpose of storing unstamped cigarettes on behalf of a licensed cigarette manufacturer.

(2) If a storage warehouse licensee is a licensed cigarette wholesaler or licensed cigarette subwholesaler, the storage warehouse license authorizes the holder to store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state's tax stamp.

(1) act as a subwholesaler;

(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a wholesaler or another subwholesaler; and

(3) store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state's tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.

(1) act as a vending machine operator; and

(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.

(1) act as a wholesaler;

(2) buy unstamped cigarettes directly from a cigarette manufacturer;

(3) hold unstamped cigarettes;

(4) buy tobacco tax stamps as authorized by § 12-303 of the Tax--General Article;

(5) transport unstamped cigarettes in the State;

(6) sell unstamped cigarettes to another licensed wholesaler if the Executive Director specifically authorizes;

(7) upon approval of the Executive Director, designate a licensed manufacturer to act as its agent for the stamping and distribution of cigarettes; and

(8) store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state's tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.